Willimantic, Conn.--Junior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) recorded a game-high 17 points and pitched in with five rebounds, three assists and two blocks as No. 3 Rhode Island College won at Eastern Connecticut, 87-35, in a Little East women's basketball game played at Geissler Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
No. 3 Rhode Island College 87, Eastern Connecticut 35
Rhode Island College (17-0, 7-0 LEC)
Eastern Connecticut (6-8, 2-4 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Back-to-back three-pointers by junior guard Jayda Bing (Hamilton, N.J.) helped RIC build a 22-9 lead after the first quarter.
 
• The Anchorwomen defense smothered the Warriors as they limited the hosts to just nine points in the second quarter as well. RIC would take a 35-18 lead into halftime.
 
• Nardolillo would score 10 points in the third quarter as RIC outscored Eastern Connecticut 25-11 in the frame to extend its lead to 60-29.
 
• The Anchorwomen offense never took their foot off the gas pedal, scoring the final 25 points of the game to secure the 87-35 win.
 
• The 52-point victory is the largest margin of victory for the Anchorwomen this year.
 
• Junior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) and fifth-year forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) each had 11 points on the night.
 
• Graduate guard Sophia Guerrier (Waltham, Mass.) finished with six points, eight boards, four steals and three assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Jan. 20 (2 p.m.).